International

Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
China might cancel next round of trade talks with US, says the Wall Street Journal

China is considering cancelling a planned Washington trip this week by the country's top trade negotiator, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Beijing was surprised by US President Donald Trump's threat to levy new tariffs on trade with the country, the Journal reported, citing a person it didn't identify. The country doesn't want to negotiate under threat, the newspaper said.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Arctic countries meet in Finland, but not all participants are happy with China's presence

Top diplomats from the United States, Russia and other nations which border the Arctic meet in Finland on Monday to discuss policies governing the polar region, as tensions grow over how to deal with global warming and access to mineral wealth.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Unmarked grave of the Elephant Man traced at City of London cemetery

The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick, who is better known as the Elephant Man, has been traced after nearly 130 years, it has been claimed. Merrick had a skeletal and soft tissue deformity which saw him as a freak show attraction, then a medical curiosity.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
SAS back in the air after company reaches salary agreement with pilots

Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, and their pilots reached an agreement. Frequent travellers in Northern Europe are pleased to see the seven days walkout ended. The seven-day walkout saw more than two out of every three departures cancelled.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Tens of thousands march in Glasgow supporting Scottish independence

Tens of thousands of people took part in a march through Glasgow in support of Scottish independence. The All Under One Banner march left Kelvingrove Park at 13:30 BST and made its way through the city centre before ending with a rally at Glasgow Green.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Trump and Putin discuss Guaidó/Maduro situation: “both leaders stand with the Venezuelan people”

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the crisis in oil-rich Venezuela, where Washington has thrown its weight behind a campaign to oust the Moscow-backed socialist president.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brexit frustration reflected in England's council voters' rejection of Tories and Labour

Britain's two main parties suffered a drubbing on Friday in English local elections as voters vented their frustration with the prolonged Brexit deadlock.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Austria criticizes Strasbourg parliament costs and wants it moved to Brussels: French opposition

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for the European Parliament to stop travelling to Strasbourg for a week each month, as part of a wider proposal to overhaul the treaty underpinning the European Union.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Leonardo da Vinci suffered of “claw hand” which impaired him from painting, Italian doctors have suggested

Leonardo da Vinci could have experienced nerve damage in a fall, impeding his ability to paint in later life, Italian doctors suggest. They diagnosed ulnar palsy, or “claw hand”, by analyzing the depiction of his right hand in two artworks. It had been suggested that Leonardo's hand impairment was caused by a stroke.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 21:50 UTC
Penny Mordaunt, the first UK female defense secretary

Penny Mordaunt has become the UK's first female defense secretary after Gavin Williamson was sacked. She was previously international development secretary, in charge of a multi-billion pound annual budget. With a background as a naval reservist, and having served as an armed forces minister under David Cameron, Ms Mordaunt seems well prepared for the role.´